Stainless Steel Machining

Stainless steel parts demand high corrosion resistance, tight tolerance and fine surface finish. We keep 12+ stainless grades in stock, offer milling/turning compound machining, with a standard tolerance of ±0.002mm and mature passivation and electropolishing processes.

Custom from drawings Single-piece prototype Small batch Batch production

Capabilities

Stainless steel machining,Corrosion resistance and tolerance, both

Stainless steel tends to stick to the tool, warp, and show batch-to-batch surface variation — the corresponding controls are as follows.

  • Full range of grades304 / 304L / 316 / 316L / 303 / 321 / 310S / 2Cr13 / 3Cr13 / 430 / 17-4PH / 2205 in stock
  • Stable toleranceStandard ±0.002mm, with CMM + 2.5D vision double inspection; critical dimensions reported with the shipment
  • Surface finishingPassivation, acid pickling, electropolishing, mirror polishing — selected per food/medical/chemical requirements
  • Application scenariosMedical devices, food equipment, chemical valves, semiconductor equipment, precision bushings and structural parts

Part type showcase

Commonly machinedstainless part types

The following are common stainless part examples; part types not listed can also be made as long as you have drawings.

CNC milling Stainless precision milled parts

Stainless plates / precision structural parts

Common stainless plates and structural parts in 304 / 316, including front-face cavities and hole patterns.

Material
304 / 316 / 2Cr13
Process
CNC milling
Surface
Per drawing requirement
Batch
Single piece to small batch
CNC turning Stainless 316L turned parts

Stainless turned parts

Shafts, bushings and fittings — rotational parts completed by combined turning and milling.

Material
316L / 304 / 303
Process
CNC turning + milling
Surface
Passivation / polishing
Batch
Small batch to batch
Medical devices Medical device precision parts

Medical device parts

Precision parts for medical and beauty devices; material and surface finish selected per medical requirements.

Material
316L / titanium / POM
Process
CNC milling + turning
Surface
Passivation / electropolishing
Batch
Prototype to small batch

No examples in this category yet; please contact us to confirm the specific part type.

For more part types and material grades, see Capabilities.

Material

Commonly machinedstainless grades

The following are our stocked stainless grades; for grades not listed, please send drawings to confirm.

Stainless Steel

GradeTypical propertiesTypical partsTolerancesurface finishing
304General-purpose austenitic, good corrosion resistance, prone to built-up edgeEquipment structural parts, pipe fittings, fasteners±0.01Passivation, polishing, electropolishing
304LLow carbon, good weldabilityWelded structural parts, food-grade parts±0.01Passivation, pickling
316Molybdenum-bearing, better pitting resistance than 304Chemical / medical structural parts, valve bodies±0.01Passivation, polishing
316LUltra-low carbon, medical-grade corrosion resistanceMedical device parts, precision bushings±0.002Passivation, electropolishing
303Free-machining stainless steel, high efficiencyShafts, nuts, fittings and other turned parts±0.01Passivation
321Titanium-stabilised, resists intergranular corrosionHigh-temperature structural parts, aerospace parts±0.01Passivation
310SResists high-temperature oxidationFurnace parts, high-temperature tooling±0.02Passivation
2Cr13/420Martensitic, hardenable, mild corrosion resistanceMould components, valve plates, shafts±0.002Hardening + tempering, passivation, polishing
3Cr13Martensitic, harder than 2Cr13Cutting tools, mould parts, medical tools±0.002Hardening, passivation, mirror polishing
430/1Cr17Ferritic, good thermal conductivity, low costDecorative parts, appliance parts, corrosion-resistant plates±0.02Brushing, passivation
17-4PHPrecipitation hardening, high strength and corrosion resistanceHigh-strength structural parts, valve spools, shafts±0.002Age hardening, passivation
2205Duplex steel combining strength and corrosion resistanceHigh-load corrosion-resistant structural parts±0.01Passivation

Tolerance in mm; values are the standard stably achievable range. Critical dimensions follow drawing tolerances. For grades not listed, please send drawings.

FAQ

Stainless Steel MachiningFAQ

What tolerance can be achieved for stainless machining?

Standard ±0.002mm is stably achievable; critical dimensions follow drawing tolerances, with CMM + 2.5D vision double inspection.

How are food-grade/medical-grade parts handled?

Medical-grade materials such as 316L, electropolished or passivated, executed per food/medical industry requirements, with critical-dimension inspection reports supplied with the shipment.

How are stainless tool-sticking and warping handled?

Cutting parameters and tools are selected per grade, with custom workholding; thin-wall and slender parts use dedicated anti-warp processes, locked in after first-article sign-off.

How are quotes and lead times calculated?

Send us your drawings for a quote within 24 hours, including process advice; prototyping is typically 3–7 days, batch per production schedule, confirmed lead times are met.

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  • Process advice: when material or process is uncertain, our engineers propose the options
  • Manufacturability review: risky features are flagged up front, not after the part is scrapped
  • Lead-time commitment: once confirmed, the lead time is scheduled as agreed
  • Inspection report with goods: inspection reports for critical dimensions travel with the goods
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